A website related to the book of the same title edited by Mandy Sadan."This website contains some materials that are intended to illustrate or to extend some of the chapters in the book. More material will be added as time permits. You will find general information in About the Book; abstracts for each chapter, questions for further research and supporting documentation in Contents; you can Read the Introduction in full and download it; we also encourage 'Thinking about ...' how the issues raised in the book map onto bigger questions about how societies adapt themselves to war-peace transitions, with a particular emphasis on understanding history, experience, aesthetics and culture, and mobilities."

"In retaliation to bomb attacks carried out by KIA’s 26th Battalion troops between Wing Seng and Mung Baw Hu Na villages in Muse township in northern Shan state at around 10:30 a.m. on February 1st, Burmese army troops belonging to 220th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) recklessly fired at Mr. Mangshang La Ting and Mr. Nhkum Zau Hpan, two civilians working on a farm. Mr. Mangshang La Ting managed to escape while sustaining a wound below his neck. The Burmese soldiers reportedly seized Mr. Nhkum Zau Hpan beating him at will dragging him along with them, a frontline source reported.
Two male Kachin IDPs, Mr. Nhkum Naw and Hpunggan Yaw of Mung Hkawng IDP Camp in Mansi township were reportedly taken away by Burmese army troops belonging to 77th LIB on January 31st. The commander of of the Burmese army denied having detained any civilians when camp officials went to ask for the release of the two men. A search team was sent out to the forest on February 3rd to look for the missing men, the KLN has learnt..."

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KIA sources say its 11th battalion troops launched an attack on Burmese army’s inspection gate at Maran Kahtawng, located on Ledo road in Myitkyina township, on Feb 3 at 3:15 am.
Similarly, KIA’s 11th battalion troops attacked a Burmese army post at Nmai Hka bridge on Feb 3 at 4:35 am.
On the same day, KIA’s 11th battalion troops fired several RPG and mortar rounds on Burmese army’s 74th Light Infantry Battalion position between 3:30 am and 4:00 am.
A KIA officer said it was neccesary to attack Burmese army’s positions as its troops have been attacking several KIA frontline posts and firing daily artillery shells on KIA’s positions and civilians’ residential areas.
Burmese army troops currently based at N-ga Ga village fired 4 artillery rounds on KIA’s 14th battalion position in Chyasam Hka in Danai township on Feb 3 at 10:30 am."

"Aerial bombing and heavy artillery mortar shelling took place in amber mining areas of Tanai Township between 25 January and 27 January afternoon. Two civilians were killed and at least four were injured as a result. About 2,000 civilians, including villagers and migrant workers, trapped in the conflict-affected areas have yet to be able to escape. The populations from Tanai area including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are terrified by the intensification of fighting. Moreover, strict restrictions of rice and fuel transport are causing food shortages in the area..."

"ntense fighting continues in Kachin State between the Myanmar Government Armed Forces (Tatmadaw)and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). Recent fighting in late December 2016 and early January 2017 in Nagyang area has resulted in over 6,000 IDPs from Zai Aung/Mung Ga Zup, Hkau Shau and Maga Yang IDPs camps facing grave safety and security challenges. In desperation for a safe place, over 4,000 IDPs tried to enter China on 11th January 2017, but were immediately pushed back to Myanmar by Chinese security forces. Due to the ongoing, fluid conflict situation, IDPs have been fleeing in different directions, including the government-controlled area (GCA) and along the border areas in Myanmar, while some of them have moved to the Chinese side of the border to stay with their relatives..."

"Soldiers explained that mutual respect between all parties is
needed for the peace process to be successful. Mutual respect was
often mentioned in relation to the need for adherence to ceasefire
agreements, reports of breaches to ceasefire agreements and
concerns about the sincerity of the peace process.
Generally, foot soldiers identified the need for all parties to respect
the terms and conditions of agreements equally. Soldiers expressed a
desire to create stronger links between what is discussed and agreed
upon in peace/ceasefire agreements and implementation. Specific
points of contention included soldiers carrying arms outside of their
demarcated territory when agreements restricted this movement.
Soldiers voiced a need for Tatmadaw soldiers to ask permission before
entering their territory. One KNU soldier expressed: “Tatmadaw
soldiers bring arms when they come into our regions. Don’t we have
the right to hold arms? We follow the rules”..."